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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights… Read the rest

Mar 30, 20080

DOST creating larger pool of scientists

Ma. Margarita Z. Sandejas, Special to The Manila Times

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Estrella Alabastro told The Manila Times the Philippine government is doing what it can to create a larger pool of science professionals engaged in… Read the rest

Mar 30, 20080

Science and tech development hinges on industrialization

Edward Deveza, MS; Henry Ramos, Ph. D. and Giovanni Tapang, Ph. D.,
Special To The Manila Times

Without industrialization there can be no true science and technology development.

The industries present in the Philippines are only light manufacturing, construction,… Read the rest

Mar 30, 20080

S&T sector at last gets proper funding-P5.29B this year

Nora O. Gamolo, Senior Desk Editor
Manila Times

IN the 1950s and 60s the Philippines was an industrializing country whose development and economic status, in Asia, was second only to Japan.

The country’s scientists, technologists, engineers, technicians and artisans… Read the rest

Mar 30, 20080

Lack of industries blocks big push for S&T development

Rene Q. Bas, Editor in Chief
Manila Times

Science and technology, a sector pitifully neglected by government this past half-century, is now at last being given the importance it deserves (see “S&T sector at last gets proper funding—P5.29B this… Read the rest

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